United States / Jan 25, 2025 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
On the precipice of adulthood, teenagers converge at a traditional folk high school in Arctic Norway. Dropped at the edge of the world, they must rely on only themselves, one another, and a loyal pack of sled dogs as they all grow in unexpected directions.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Folktales |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Norsk |
| Production countries | United States of America, Norway |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Loki Films, Impact Partners, Topic Studios, Fifth Season, Fuglene AS, Magnolia Pictures |
| Official site | lokifilms.com |
| Release date | 25 luglio 2025 |
| Executive producer | Lisa Schejola Akin, Jeffrey Akin, Maiken Baird, Michael Bloom, Christine Connor, Ian Darling, Ryan Heller, Mary Lisio, Jenny Raskin, Regina K. Scully, Ian M. Stratford, Kelsey Koenig |
| Production | Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady, Christina Gonzalez, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Kari Anne Moe |
| Editing | Nathan Punwar, Victor Artesona |
| Cinematography | Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo, Tor Edvin Eliassen |
| Assistant directors | Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing |
| Camera operators | Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo, Tor Edvin Eliassen |
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| Additional photography | Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo, Tor Edvin Eliassen |
| Music | T. Griffin, Andreas L. Svensson |
| Sound | T. Griffin, Andreas L. Svensson |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 12, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
Indonesia / Sep 29, 2025 / 13+ / Jakarta World Cinema
Limited release
United States / Jul 25, 2025
United Kingdom / Dec 05, 2025 / 12A
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Jan 01, 2026 / AL
Germany / Feb 05, 2026 / 0
Digital
United Kingdom / Dec 05, 2025 / 12
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